List · Dated labels
Pre-workouts with creatine
THE SHORT ANSWER
42 pre-workouts meet this list's rule, out of 173 normalized pre-workouts in the FormulaSignal Record. By the stated rule, Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode ranks first: 3 of its 3 main actives sit inside researched doses at $1.50 a serving.
Read from the labels on file, the newest observed November 7, 2026. No brand pays to appear, and the order comes from the rule printed below.
The list
42 that qualify
Out of 173 normalized pre-workouts. Ordered by creatine declared.
- 1
Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode200 mg caffeine$1.50 per serving3 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate (Micronized) 2500 mg - 2
Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode NitricNone declared caffeine$1.50 per serving2 of 2 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate (Micronized) 2500 mg - 3
Kaged Pre-Workout Max305 mg caffeine$1.50 per serving1 of 1 actives at studied dosesMAXed Creatine Monohydrate 3 g - 4
Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)274 mg caffeine$2.25 per serving2 of 2 actives at studied dosesPatented Creatine HCl (Creatine hydrochloride) 1.5 g - 5
Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) Stim FreeNone declared caffeine$2.25 per serving1 of 1 actives at studied dosesCreatine HCl (Patented Creatine HCL) 1.5 g - 6
Chaos and Pain Cannibal Permaswole Stim-Free PUMPNot established caffeine$2.75 per serving2 of 2 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 3500 mg - 7
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite Stimulant FreeNone declared caffeine$3.00 per serving1 of 1 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate (as CREACLEAR) 5 g - 8
REDCON1 TOTAL WAR Reloaded350 mg caffeine$1.27 per serving3 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 9
Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout250 mg caffeine$1.50 per serving3 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 3 g - 10
RAW Nutrition Essential Performance Pre-WorkoutNone declared caffeine$1.60 per serving3 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 11
Nutrex Research Outlift Clinical380 mg caffeine$1.82 per serving3 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 3000 mg - 12
JYM Supplement Science Pre JYM Plus Pre-Workout300 mg caffeine$1.83 per serving3 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 13
MTS Nutrition Clash OGSources listed, no total caffeine$2.75 per serving3 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 14
RAW Nutrition Thuper Thavage Pre-Workout400 mg caffeine$3.00 per serving3 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 15
Nutricost Pre-Workout Complex With CreatineSources listed, no total caffeine$1.00 per serving2 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 3000 mg - 16
1st Phorm Endura-FormanceNone declared caffeine$1.57 per serving2 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 17
JYM Supplement Science Pre JYM300 mg caffeine$1.67 per serving2 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine HCl 2 g - 18
Steel Supplements PUMPED-AFNone declared caffeine$1.83 per serving2 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 1.5 g - 19
Cellucor C4 Ultimate300 mg caffeine$2.00 per serving4 of 6 actives at studied dosesCreatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) 1.5 g - 20
1st Phorm Project-1Sources listed, no total caffeine$2.85 per serving2 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 21
1st Phorm Project-1 ProSources listed, no total caffeine$2.85 per serving2 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 22
Jacked Factory Altius Clinically Dosed Pre-Workout325 mg caffeine$1.20 per serving3 of 5 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5000 mg - 23
RYSE Godzilla Pre-Workout200 mg caffeine$1.42 per serving3 of 5 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 2.5 g - 24
Kaged Pre-Workout Elite388 mg caffeine$3.00 per serving3 of 5 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate (as CREACLEAR) 5 g - 25
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout175 mg caffeine$0.95 per serving2 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 3 g - 26
Jacked Factory Nitrosurge Build - Muscle Building Pre-Workout180 mg caffeine$1.00 per serving2 of 4 actives at studied dosesCON-CRET Creatine HCl 1000 mg - 27
Nutrex Research Pre-Workout Essentials200 mg caffeine$1.12 per serving2 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 2000 mg - 28
Finaflex Stimul8 with CreatineSources listed, no total caffeine$1.33 per serving1 of 2 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5000 mg - 29
JYM Supplement Science Pre JYM Pre-Workout - Stim-FreeNone declared caffeine$1.67 per serving1 of 2 actives at studied dosesCreatine HCl 2 g - 30
Cellucor AlphaBomb SportNot established caffeine$1.75 per serving2 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 31
RAW Nutrition Thuper PumpNone declared caffeine$2.50 per serving2 of 4 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 5 g - 32
ProSupps Mr. HYDE Signature V2200 mg caffeine$0.83 per serving2 of 5 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 2.5 g - 33
Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout200 mg caffeine$1.10 per serving2 of 5 actives at studied dosesCreatine Nitrate (as NO3-T®) 1 g - 34
ProSupps Pro Series Mr. HYDE Infinite Fully Dosed Pre-Workout190 mg caffeine$1.37 per serving2 of 5 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 2.5 g - 35
ProSupps Mr. HYDE Signature200 mg caffeine$1.50 per serving2 of 5 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 2.5 g - 36
ProSupps Mr. HYDE XtremeSources listed, no total caffeine$1.23 per serving1 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 2500 mg - 37
Cellucor C4 Original200 mg caffeine$1.17 per serving1 of 5 actives at studied dosesCreatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) 1 g - 38
ProSupps Dr. JEKYLL Signature V2None declared caffeine$0.83 per serving0 of 2 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 2500 mg - 39
Naked Nutrition Pre-Workout SupplementSources listed, no total caffeine$0.90 per serving0 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 1 g - 40
Chaos and Pain Cannibal BOA Serpent Strike Pre-WorkoutSources listed, no total caffeine$1.00 per serving0 of 1 actives at studied dosesDicreatine Malate 1500 mg - 41
EVL Nutrition ENGN Pre-WorkoutSources listed, no total caffeine$1.00 per serving0 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 2000 mg - 42
Metabolic Nutrition P.S.P.None declared caffeine$1.31 per serving0 of 3 actives at studied dosesCreatine Monohydrate 2000 mg
A longer bar is a larger number, not a better product.
Every figure as a table
| # | Product | Creatine declared | Caffeine | Price per serving | Main actives at researched doses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode | Creatine Monohydrate (Micronized) 2500 mg | 200 mg | $1.50 | 3 of 3 |
| 2 | Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode Nitric | Creatine Monohydrate (Micronized) 2500 mg | None declared | $1.50 | 2 of 2 |
| 3 | Kaged Pre-Workout Max | MAXed Creatine Monohydrate 3 g | 305 mg | $1.50 | 1 of 1 |
| 4 | Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) | Patented Creatine HCl (Creatine hydrochloride) 1.5 g | 274 mg | $2.25 | 2 of 2 |
| 5 | Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) Stim Free | Creatine HCl (Patented Creatine HCL) 1.5 g | None declared | $2.25 | 1 of 1 |
| 6 | Chaos and Pain Cannibal Permaswole Stim-Free PUMP | Creatine Monohydrate 3500 mg | Not established | $2.75 | 2 of 2 |
| 7 | Kaged Pre-Workout Elite Stimulant Free | Creatine Monohydrate (as CREACLEAR) 5 g | None declared | $3.00 | 1 of 1 |
| 8 | REDCON1 TOTAL WAR Reloaded | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | 350 mg | $1.27 | 3 of 4 |
| 9 | Beyond Raw LIT V2 Pre-Workout | Creatine Monohydrate 3 g | 250 mg | $1.50 | 3 of 4 |
| 10 | RAW Nutrition Essential Performance Pre-Workout | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | None declared | $1.60 | 3 of 4 |
| 11 | Nutrex Research Outlift Clinical | Creatine Monohydrate 3000 mg | 380 mg | $1.82 | 3 of 4 |
| 12 | JYM Supplement Science Pre JYM Plus Pre-Workout | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | 300 mg | $1.83 | 3 of 4 |
| 13 | MTS Nutrition Clash OG | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | Sources listed, no total | $2.75 | 3 of 4 |
| 14 | RAW Nutrition Thuper Thavage Pre-Workout | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | 400 mg | $3.00 | 3 of 4 |
| 15 | Nutricost Pre-Workout Complex With Creatine | Creatine Monohydrate 3000 mg | Sources listed, no total | $1.00 | 2 of 3 |
| 16 | 1st Phorm Endura-Formance | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | None declared | $1.57 | 2 of 3 |
| 17 | JYM Supplement Science Pre JYM | Creatine HCl 2 g | 300 mg | $1.67 | 2 of 3 |
| 18 | Steel Supplements PUMPED-AF | Creatine Monohydrate 1.5 g | None declared | $1.83 | 2 of 3 |
| 19 | Cellucor C4 Ultimate | Creatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) 1.5 g | 300 mg | $2.00 | 4 of 6 |
| 20 | 1st Phorm Project-1 | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | Sources listed, no total | $2.85 | 2 of 3 |
| 21 | 1st Phorm Project-1 Pro | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | Sources listed, no total | $2.85 | 2 of 3 |
| 22 | Jacked Factory Altius Clinically Dosed Pre-Workout | Creatine Monohydrate 5000 mg | 325 mg | $1.20 | 3 of 5 |
| 23 | RYSE Godzilla Pre-Workout | Creatine Monohydrate 2.5 g | 200 mg | $1.42 | 3 of 5 |
| 24 | Kaged Pre-Workout Elite | Creatine Monohydrate (as CREACLEAR) 5 g | 388 mg | $3.00 | 3 of 5 |
| 25 | Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout | Creatine Monohydrate 3 g | 175 mg | $0.95 | 2 of 4 |
| 26 | Jacked Factory Nitrosurge Build - Muscle Building Pre-Workout | CON-CRET Creatine HCl 1000 mg | 180 mg | $1.00 | 2 of 4 |
| 27 | Nutrex Research Pre-Workout Essentials | Creatine Monohydrate 2000 mg | 200 mg | $1.12 | 2 of 4 |
| 28 | Finaflex Stimul8 with Creatine | Creatine Monohydrate 5000 mg | Sources listed, no total | $1.33 | 1 of 2 |
| 29 | JYM Supplement Science Pre JYM Pre-Workout - Stim-Free | Creatine HCl 2 g | None declared | $1.67 | 1 of 2 |
| 30 | Cellucor AlphaBomb Sport | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | Not established | $1.75 | 2 of 4 |
| 31 | RAW Nutrition Thuper Pump | Creatine Monohydrate 5 g | None declared | $2.50 | 2 of 4 |
| 32 | ProSupps Mr. HYDE Signature V2 | Creatine Monohydrate 2.5 g | 200 mg | $0.83 | 2 of 5 |
| 33 | Cellucor C4 Sport Pre-Workout | Creatine Nitrate (as NO3-T®) 1 g | 200 mg | $1.10 | 2 of 5 |
| 34 | ProSupps Pro Series Mr. HYDE Infinite Fully Dosed Pre-Workout | Creatine Monohydrate 2.5 g | 190 mg | $1.37 | 2 of 5 |
| 35 | ProSupps Mr. HYDE Signature | Creatine Monohydrate 2.5 g | 200 mg | $1.50 | 2 of 5 |
| 36 | ProSupps Mr. HYDE Xtreme | Creatine Monohydrate 2500 mg | Sources listed, no total | $1.23 | 1 of 3 |
| 37 | Cellucor C4 Original | Creatine Nitrate (as NO3-T) 1 g | 200 mg | $1.17 | 1 of 5 |
| 38 | ProSupps Dr. JEKYLL Signature V2 | Creatine Monohydrate 2500 mg | None declared | $0.83 | 0 of 2 |
| 39 | Naked Nutrition Pre-Workout Supplement | Creatine Monohydrate 1 g | Sources listed, no total | $0.90 | 0 of 3 |
| 40 | Chaos and Pain Cannibal BOA Serpent Strike Pre-Workout | Dicreatine Malate 1500 mg | Sources listed, no total | $1.00 | 0 of 1 |
| 41 | EVL Nutrition ENGN Pre-Workout | Creatine Monohydrate 2000 mg | Sources listed, no total | $1.00 | 0 of 3 |
| 42 | Metabolic Nutrition P.S.P. | Creatine Monohydrate 2000 mg | None declared | $1.31 | 0 of 3 |
The rule
What qualifies, and how it is ordered
- Qualifies
The label declares creatine in any form, with or without an amount.
- Order
Ranked by the share of main active ingredients declared at an amount inside the range published research used, then by lower cost per serving. The same rule FormulaSignal uses for “best pre-workout”. It compares numbers on a label, not how well a product works.
- Note
Forms differ. Creatine monohydrate, HCl and nitrate are separate identities in the Record, and an amount of one is not an amount of another.
What is not counted
Not counted: 169 pre-workouts in the Record whose label has not been normalized yet; 17 adjacent amino, EAA and thermogenic products, which are ranked on their own names and never as pre-workouts; 890 products in other categories. A product missing from this list may still qualify once its label is read.
Method
How this page was made.
What FormulaSignal did
- Counted every one of the 173 normalized pre-workouts and tested each against one rule: the label declares creatine in any form, with or without an amount.
- Ordered the 42 that qualify by the rule printed above, the same rule for every product.
- Took every figure from each product's dated Record; the labels read here were observed between July 23, 2026 and November 7, 2026. Each Record links the source for every figure.
What it did not do
- No taste test and no lab test. Every figure is what a label or a brand's own page declares, not what was measured in a tub.
- No score and no winner. Differences are measured and shown; nothing is rated.
- No payment and no preview. No brand paid to appear, and none saw this page before it was published.
- No health advice. Whether an ingredient or an amount suits you is a question for a clinician.
Questions
Common questions
Which pre-workouts contain creatine, and how much?
42 pre-workouts meet this list's rule, out of 173 normalized pre-workouts in the FormulaSignal Record. By the stated rule, Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode ranks first: 3 of its 3 main actives sit inside researched doses at $1.50 a serving. The full list is above, with a link to each product's dated Record.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked by the share of main active ingredients declared at an amount inside the range published research used, then by lower cost per serving. The same rule FormulaSignal uses for “best pre-workout”. It compares numbers on a label, not how well a product works.
Why isn't my pre-workout on this list?
Either its label does not meet the rule, or the Record has not read it completely yet. This list excludes 169 pre-workouts in the Record whose label has not been normalized yet; 17 adjacent amino, EAA and thermogenic products, which are ranked on their own names and never as pre-workouts; 890 products in other categories. You can request any product free from your Locker.
Does any brand pay to be ranked?
No. FormulaSignal takes no payment for a conclusion, a ranking or a placement. Product pages link to the product's Amazon listing, where FormulaSignal earns from qualifying purchases, but this list carries no such link and nothing that ranks it can read one: the order comes from the rule above and the labels on file.
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